Karela/Bitter Gourd filled with raw mangoes, onions and Indian spices is the ultimate side dish. The call of Karela/Bitter Gourd may not sound thrilling to many human beings, but it is very wholesome, and though all of the vegetables are to be had in the course of the year, Karela/Bitter Gourd is a summer special vegetable. Though it is a little bitter in flavour but is superb for humans with diabetes, coronary heart sickness, constipation. Additionally, it helps in boosting the immunity, weight reduction, liver fitness and has many greater fitness benefits, so it has to be covered in our weight loss plan in whichever manner viable.

It’s not pretty smooth to drink sour Karela/Bitter Gourd juice however it is also beneficial for health. We are able to attempt to make different sorts of dishes with Karela/Bitter Gourd. I’ve given three variations of Karela/Bitter Gourd recipes here and shall provide you with many r recipes of Karela/Bitter Gourd in future too. You have many options here today to try to make it this bitter vegetable palatable exciting and tasty.

To get rid of the bitterness of Karela/Bitter Gourd, salt is rubbed over Karela/Bitter Gourd, however not wanting to peel a thick layer using a peeler, I usually peel it lightly with a knife and simply peel off a thin layer, I reuse the peel and pulp in my dish and never throw neither the peel nor the pulp as they both have plenty of nutrients in it.

I choose to bypass the salting part and parboil the Karela/Bitter Gourd for short while in water with a little salt. This semi cooks the Karela/Bitter Gourd and it requires much less oil to cook later. Addition of raw mangoes and onions make it scrumptious and additionally enables in combating the heat wave/loo. Try this and you will adore it without a doubt.

Though it is a little bitter in flavour but is superb for humans with diabetes, coronary heart sickness, constipation. Additionally, it helps in boosting the immunity, weight reduction, liver fitness and has many greater fitness benefits, so it has to be covered in our weight loss plan in whichever manner viable.

Karela/Bitter Gourd filled with raw mangoes, onions and Indian spices is the ultimate side dish. The call of Karela/Bitter Gourd may not sound thrilling to many human beings, but it is very wholesome, and though all of the vegetables are to be had in the course of the year, Karela/Bitter Gourd is a summer special vegetable.

Course
Side Dish

Cuisine
Indian

Prep Time30minutes

Cook Time15minutes

Total Time45minutes

Servings4people

AuthorRanjeeta Nath Ghai

Ingredients

500 grams Bitter Gourd / Karela

¾cup Raw Mango/Kachcha Aam grated

3tbsp Fennel Seeds/Saunf coarsely grounded

2½tbsp Coriander Powder

2tsp Red Chilli powder

½ tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi

½ tsp Sugar

2tbspMustard Oil

Salt To Taste

Instructions

Lightly scrape the bitter gourds on the outside and slit it lengthwise from the centre keeping the base intact.

Now generously apply salt to the inner side and outer side of Karela/Bitter Gourd.

Collect the peels in a bowl and apply salt (use of peels is optional but I prefer to use peel in the stuffing). Then keep aside for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Now wash the Karela/Bitter Gourd and peels 2-3 times with enough water and squeeze properly.

Take a bowl and add all the spices, washed and squeeze peels and add 2 tsp oil and mix it well.

Stuff the masala-mix in all the bitter gourds, and tie it with a string of thread so it will not come out while cooking.

If you still have some masala mix left, then slice the potatoes in thick roundels, scoop them from the centre to make pockets and stuff the masala in it, or stuff the masala mix in some big thick green chillies.

Heat about 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, and add a pinch of turmeric then add place stuffed bitter gourds (and potatoes and chillies if any) in the pan.

Cover the pan and cook on slow flame. Keep turning the sides occasionally, so they can cook from all the sides. (It will take a minimum 15-20 minutes to cook properly)

I personally choose to bypass the salting part and parboil the Karela/Bitter Gourd for short while in water with a little salt. This semi cooks the Karela/Bitter Gourd and it requires much less oil to cook later. Addition of raw mangoes and onions make it scrumptious and additionally enables in combating the heat wave/loo. Try this and you will adore it without a doubt.

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Description: Karela/Bitter Gourd filled with raw mangoes, onions and Indian spices is the ultimate side dish. Though it is a little bitter in flavour but is superb for humans with diabetes, coronary heart sickness, constipation.

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